What happens to iphone 4 when AT&T Launches 4G network?

[flipster]

During peak times,LTE has been hitting 50 Mbps down(50 ms ping too)!!! Now, please don't tell me that not "real 4G" when it's faster than home Internet!

LTE is crushing every other network out there right now (flooded with 4g phones now too). Don't believe me? YouTube it.

 

[BlindMellon]

All this talk of 4g has me nonplussed as I look at my 1/4 of one bar ATT reception.

 

[wordoflife]

Are those of us who just recently purchased the new iphone 4 and still have over 16months left on the contract just basically screwed and stuck with old 3G technology for the next 2 years while others are getting 4G speeds?

I heard from the att rep when i purchased the phone last week that the current iphone 4 is 4G network compatible and will be able to get receive the new speed without having to buy a completely new "iphone 4GS" or whatever they call the next release. he tells me all u will need is software update and u can run on 4G speeds.

anyone have thoughts on this? or know if the current iphone4 really is compatible with 4G network?

Trust me, iPhone isn't getting LTE (aka REAL 4G) anytime soon ... at least on AT&T. You'll get HSPA+ (aka fake 4G ... its just an enhanced 3G network) that, right now, really is no different from 3G.